Event Director

Overview

In this role you will lead a London-based B2B exhibition on a UK-focused show, driving commercial performance and cross-functional leadership. You’ll own strategy, budgets and forecast accuracy while managing Sales, Marketing, Content and Operations teams. You will sell multiple products—exhibition space, sponsorship and digital offerings—and shape the client-facing direction of the event. This position offers strong career growth within a well-known events brand and a chance to influence market impact.

Pay / Benefits

• OTE 85/95K
• Hybrid working
• Good benefits
• Career opportunity and growth

Responsibilities

• Own full P&L, strategy, budgets and forecasting
• Lead and develop Sales, Marketing, Content and Operations teams
• Lead from the front and drive revenue through multiple product lines
• Sell exhibition space, sponsorships and digital products for the show
• Oversee a UK-focused B2B exhibition in alignment with company goals

Key requirements

• 6 to 10 years’ experience in B2B Exhibitions with 3 to 5 years of man-management
• Sales-led mindset with ability to lead from the front
• Experience in or from an Association background with commercial events is acceptable
• Strong commercial acumen and strategic planning ability

• leadership
• stakeholder management
• communication
• P&L management
• budgets and forecasting
• sales strategy for exhibitions

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